Quick questions with REEMA BISWOKARMA
Q. Three words others use to describe your personality
A. Extrovert, sensitive, quick-learner
Q. Favorite actresses
A. Keki Adhikari and Benisha Hamal
Q. Someone that you would love to work with
A. Saugat Malla
Q. Best compliment that you’ve received
A. That I have the best smile in the world
Q. Most attractive quality in a person
A. Sense of humor and their communication skills
Q. Outfit that you cannot go wrong with
A. Jeans or saree
Q. Your pet-peeve
A. People saying ‘no’ to me
Q. A question you wish people would stop asking
A. About whether I am dating someone
Q. An advice you would like to give to your younger self
A. Stay healthy, stay happy and work harder
Quick questions with ASIF SHAH
Q. Three words to describe your personality
A. Happy Go Lucky
Q. The most charismatic person in your opinion?
A. There are many who ooze charisma but David Beckham beats them all
Q. Most attractive quality in a person?
A. Their mannerisms and the way they interact with people
Q. A common misconception about you
A. I am Muslim but the people who do not know this usually ask me, Hajur Thakuri Hoibaksinchha? (“Are you Thakuri?”), to which I reply, Ma Thakuri Hoibaksinna (“I am not a Thakuri”).
Q. Three qualities you seek in your friends?
A. Honesty, ability to adapt and being up for anything
Q. If you could have three of your wishes granted what would they be?
A. I haven’t really thought much about this but if I do get three wishes it will be about my daughter. I want her to have a bright future, be a good human being and I want her to be strong and able to speak against things that are wrong.
Quick questions with SUZEENA SHRESTHA
Q. Three adjectives that best describe you
A. Compassionate, sympathetic and hypersensitive
Q. Dream musical collaboration
A. Between me and Breaking Benjamin
Q. Your biggest musical influence
A. Too many to choose from
Q. Nepali artist that you would love to work with
A. Albatross
Q. Most admirable quality in a person
A. Sense of humor
Q. Best compliment that you have ever received
A. Haven’t received it yet
Q. A stereotype in our society you wish would be broken
A. ‘Real men don’t cry’
Quick questions with CHIRAG BANGDEL
Q. Three words to describe yourself
A. I am a very simple person but I live for the arts. So I could probably describe myself as simple, creative and perhaps romantic.
Q. Your biggest source of inspiration
A. I was educated in Mirik, a beautiful small town in Darjeeling. There were forests all around and a beautiful lake. I grew up running around forests and eating wild berries. Nature was in abundance and that’s when I started painting and writing poetry. So nature has to be my biggest inspiration.
Q. Three of your favorite possessions
A. I am very close to my mother and my brother. So my family has to be my most favorite possession. People say I sound good on the radio, so perhaps my voice could be another possession I should be proud of. Also, I play the guitar and have a small collection. I love my guitars.
Q. A common misconception about you
A. I am a visual artist. And there is a misconception about the arts in general. I would rather talk about this now, than just about myself. A lot of people think art is difficult to understand and it’s for a select audience. This is not the case. If you make a little effort, art can make you think and make you feel things that nothing else would.
Q. Three qualities you seek in your friends
A. I am a very simple person, so I like spending time with people who are simple and down to earth. I am a big foodie, so it would be nice to be with friends who enjoy food. I also love music and it’s always wonderful to spend time with musicians or people who appreciate good music.
Q. Most attractive quality in a person
A. I admire and respect honest people and people who have a sense of gratitude.
